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Bangkok, Thailand
Best areas to stay:
Khao San Road / Banglamphu – backpacker hub, social, cheap
🚐 Travel logistics
🛬 14/04/2026 — Arrive in Bangkok
Airport: Suvarnabhumi (BKK) or Don Mueang (DMK)
To city: Airport train or taxi (45–60 min)
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Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
📍 Ayutthaya (1–2 nights)
Easy train from Bangkok
🏨 Stay near the Historical Park (walkable)
Best area: near the Historical Park
Cycle between temple ruins at sunrise/sunset
🚆 Bangkok → Ayutthaya
Option 1: Train (recommended)
Depart: Bangkok Hua Lamphong or Bang Sue
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
cost: Very cheap
Why: Frequent, easy, backpacker-friendly
🚆 Travel North (overnight train or flight) for next stop
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Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Best areas to stay:
Old City – temples, walkable
Nimmanhaemin – cafés, digital nomad vibe
Activities:
-Doi Suthep
-Ethical elephant sanctuary
- Night markets & cooking class
🚆 Ayutthaya → Chiang Mai (Overnight Train)
Best option: Overnight sleeper train
Duration: 12–13 hours
Leaves evening, arrives morning
Saves a hotel night
Comfortable & scenic
📍 Arrive Chiang Mai early morning havr to travel back
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Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Pai Airport, Thailand
📍Pai (2 nights)
Minivan (~3 hrs, scenic but winding)
Best areas:
Near Walking Street
Riverside bungalows
Vibe: waterfalls, hot springs, relaxed backpacker scene
🚐 Chiang Mai → Pai
Transport: Shared minivan
Duration: 3–4 hours
Distance: 130 km, 762 curves
🚐 Pai → Chiang Mai
Same route back
Duration: 3–4 hours
💤 Stay near airport for early flight next day
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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
🏡 Best places to stay
Riverside jungle bungalows (near park entrance)
Cheow Lan Lake floating bungalows (bucket-list experience)
⛺ Stay:
Near park entrance (easier logistics)
Or floating bungalows (includes transfers)
🌱 What to do
Long-tail boat ride on limestone karst lake
Jungle trek & cave exploration
Wildlife spotting (monkeys, hornbills)
Night safari
🚐 Travel logistics
✈️ Chiang Mai → Surat Thani( the air port)
Surat Thani Airport → Khao Sok (2–3 hrs minivan)
Flight (strongly recommended)
Duration: ~2 hours
Saves ~15 hours vs train/bus
Usually cheap if booked early
📍 Arrive Surat Thani
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Koh Phangan Public Park, Thailand
need to be here for the 1/05/26 for thefull moon party. Book accommodation soon
🚐🚤 Getting there
Khao Sok → Surat Thani → Ferry to Koh Phangan
(Leave early morning 30/04 to arrive stress-free)
🎉 01/05/2026 — Full Moon Party
🏖 Best areas to stay
Haad Rin – walk to the party (book early!)
Thong Sala – transport hub, markets
Chaloklum / Thong Nai Pan – relaxed recovery beaches
Sri Thanu – yoga, wellness, chill crowd
💡 Tip: Stay near Haad Rin on party night, move elsewhere after.
🚐 Khao Sok → Surat Thani → Koh Phangan
30/04/2026 (CRITICAL DAY)
Step 1: Khao Sok → Surat Thani Pier
Minivan: 3 hours
Book combined ferry ticket if possible
Step 2: Ferry to Koh Phangan
Ferry duration: 2.5–3 hours
Total journey time: 6–7 hours
📍 Arrive Koh Phangan
⚠️ Must arrive at least 1 day before Full Moon Party
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View point on Sairee beach and Koh Nang Yuan, Thailand
📍 Koh Tao (3 nights)
Short ferry from Koh Phangan
Best area: Sairee Beach
Snorkelling, diving, sunset bars
🚤 Koh Phangan → Koh Tao
High-speed ferry
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
📍 Arrive Koh Tao
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Koh Samui Nature Reserve, Thailand
📍 Koh Samui (2–3 nights)
Best areas:
Chaweng – nightlife
Lamai – balanced
Maenam / Bo Phut – relaxed
🚤 Koh Tao → Koh Samui
Ferry duration: 1.5–2 hours
📍 Arrive Koh Samui
✈️ Samui has an airport (more expensive but very convenient)
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Krabi Province, Thailand
📍 Krabi
Best area: Ao Nang
Cliff beaches, island hopping, kayaking
or can fly from Koh Samui to krabi or get a fery
Bangkok → Krabi
(If you want cliffs & beaches)
Flight: 1.5 hours
Or overnight bus: 12 hours
📍 Krabi